An eastbound unit grain train sweeps around a horseshoe curve in full dynamics as it rolls downgrade along the Truckee River a few miles east of Truckee on the eastern approach to Donner Pass. The... (more)

The passengers of Amtrak number 5 are being treated to a pristine morning in the Sierra Nevada as they climb along the Truckee River in an area east of Truckee, CA known as Glenshire. Aside from t... (more)

With the snow capped Sierra mountains in the background, and a cold breeze blowing an eastbound Z train slithering like a snake through the S curves at Glenshire just east of Truckee, CA.

After departing Truckee Ca, Amtrak No. 5 the westbound California Zephyr climbs up Cold Stream Canyon through Andover and on up to the Summit of Donner Pass.

Following eastbound along the Truckee River as it flows downhill to Nevada, a Union Pacific mixed Manifest rolls thru the curves of Glenshire.

An early morning on the Roseville Subdivision, with eastbound Union Pacific SD70AH No.9073 leading, brings stacks down the Hill from Donner pass and into the town of Truckee Ca.

Climbing up from Truckee to the summit of Donner Pass, Union Pacific SD70AH No. 8893 leads Auto Racks through Andover with snow covered peaks in the background.

A late running Amtrak No. 5, The westbound California Zephyr, rolls thru Glenshire to it's next station stop in Truckee CA.

Rolling through the curves of Glenshire on the Roseville subdivision, eastbound Union Pacific AC 4400 CW No. 6710 slides downhill towards Reno Nevada

Rolling through the Horseshoe curve at Genshire an eastbound manifest slides downhill along the Truckee River to Reno Nevada.

In some freak turn of events, NS heritage unit 1068, painted in the Erie Railroad colors, handles a Roper, UT to Milpitas, CA autorack train. Behind the 1068 is one of the CP AC4400's featured in ... (more)

After a day of plowing Donner Pass the rotaries roll past the retired SPMW 210 on display in Truckee.

Running low on hours of service, the crew aboard the NS 4263 hustles an eastbound grain train through Truckee, California. In just a couple miles, the crew will have to stop the train. Federal law... (more)

After a five hour delay, Amtrak’s California Zephyr rockets west out of Truckee and heads towards the summit of Donner Pass. On the point is Amtrak 203, which is dedicated to the 50th anniversar... (more)

Resting at Truckee, California, on March 10, 2000, Southern Pacific EMD GP38-2 No. 4809 is specially-equipped with to provide motive power for snow fighting trains on Donner Pass. The apparatus on... (more)